Rare Antique Japanese Fine Silver Fish by K.Uyeda Sterling Silver
Rare Antique Japanese Fine Silver Fish by K.Uyeda Sterling Silver Fish designed to the best of quality, with the fine details of the scales, tail, fins and face. This wonderful silver Japanese fish is a stand out piece. With the makers marks to the underneath. Minor wear to the silver fish this has been looked after for many years. And still shows its quality now.
Measures: Height 4.7cm, Length 9cm, Width 4.2cm.
A little more about the marks and maker.
The Maker's Markings
K. UYEDA: This is the stamp for Kichigoro Uyeda, one of Japan's oldest and most prestigious silversmithing firms. Founded in Tokyo in 1884, the company originally catered to foreign tourists and diplomats, eventually opening a famous boutique inside the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Imperial Hotel Arcade in 1922. Over the decades, they served high-profile international clients, including Marilyn Monroe and Babe Ruth.
純銀 (Jungin): The rectangular stamp containing two kanji characters translates directly to "Pure Silver". In the context of antique Japanese silverware, this traditional mark was typically used to designate high-grade silver, often signifying a purity level of 95% (.950) or higher, meeting or exceeding Western sterling silver standards.